09 Jun 2016

Lawsuit Seeks Details of H1B Lottery Process

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) annual H1B cap lottery selection results are life changing for many foreign nationals. The exact selection process, however, remains a mystery. The American Immigration Council (AIC) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) have filed a lawsuit that...

20 May 2016

FY2017 H1B Cap Filing Approvals, Receipts, and RFEs

As of this writing, many are still anxiously awaiting the outcome of H1B petitions filed against the fiscal year 2017 (FY17) H1B cap. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced completion of the lottery selection on April 12, 2016, and premium processing officially commenced...

06 May 2016

NewsFlash! STEM OPT Special Instructions

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has revised the guidance for 24-month STEM OPT filings. This guidance reflects accommodations for delays during the transition to the new 24-month STEM OPT program. These changes are only applicable to students with optional practical training (OPT) expiration...